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Use your knowledge of Earth science to answer all questions in the data set. You will need your Earth Science reference tables and a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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How many times will the Sun’s perpendicular rays cross Earth’s Equator between March 1 of one year and March 1 of the next year?

At what time of day is the Sun at position S?

The greatest duration of insolation in Jamestown occurs when the Sun appears to travel along path

When the Sun appears to travel along path D at Jamestown, which latitude on Earth receives the most direct rays from the Sun?

At which location are the Sun's noontime rays perpendicular to Earth's surface at the Tropic of Cancer? (23.5° N)?

The ozone layer helps life on Earth because ozone

The amount of insolation reflected from the Earth's surface at a particular time is most dependent on the

Why is insolation 0 cal/cm2/min from October through February at 90º N?

Why is less insolation received at the equator in June than in March or September?

This graph shows that insolation varies with

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